Season opener: Heat 120, Celtics 107

Celtics coach Doc Rivers embraced former Celtic Ray Allen before Allen entered the NBA season opener between the two teams Tuesday in Miami. It was Allen's first regular-season game with the Heat since leaving Boston as a free agent.
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Heat forward LeBron James scored 26 points to help Miami outlast Paul Pierce and the Celtics.
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Ray Allen was fouled by Paul Pierce in the first half. Allen finished with 19 points. Pierce had 23 to lead the Celtics.
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Miami's Udonis Haslem defended as Celtics guard Rajon Rondo drove toward the basket in the first half.
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Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica was among the fans who attended the season-opener.
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Courtney Lee, whom the Celtics acquired in a trade over the summer, worked against Miami's LeBron James in the first half.
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Celtics forward Kevin Garnett worked against Miami's Udonis Haslem in the first half.
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The Miami Heat received their NBA championship rings at a pregame ceremony before opening the 2012-13 season vs. the Boston Celtics.
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The Miami Heat defeated the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals en route to the NBA title last season. The commemorative banner was raised at their home arena prior to the 2012-13 season opener.
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